hsntnovel Chapter 568 The convoy moves forward, Chongfeng assembles.
Chapter 568 The convoy moves forward, Chongfeng assembles.
Abandoned City No. 59, in the southeastern suburbs.
The massive convoy drove by, smashing into low-level zombies that blocked its path and sending them flying into the air.
The heavy tires rolled over the blood and flesh scattered on the ground, leaving several long trails of blood.
The bright, dazzling headlights pierced the night, illuminating...
To be fair, the highways of the old days were really spacious, enough to accommodate three large vehicles traveling at the same time.
In order to reach the university cluster as quickly as possible, Xiaoda and Odin discussed and decided to have the convoy travel along the highway that encircles the ruined city.
Once you reach the nearest highway exit to the settlement, leave the highway and turn into the streets of the abandoned city.
"Maintain the current speed, keep moving forward, and try to reach the destination before 8:00 AM."
Inside the lead vehicle, Captain Kolo, the garrison commander of Courtyard 5905, sat in the passenger seat, holding a walkie-talkie and methodically issuing new instructions to the convoy behind him.
Two of the heaviest mining trucks were tasked with clearing the way and bringing up the rear, while two more mining trucks were assigned to support the flanks.
They were the first to bear the brunt of the zombie horde's onslaught.
In addition to reinforced steel plates, these mining trucks also had several tall nuts hanging on their bodies for protection. These were insurance measures that Odin had Gregory add at Odin's request before the convoy set off.
Once the damage becomes too severe, the guards on the vehicle can unload the Tallnuts, roll them around, and clear out any approaching low-level zombies.
The truck bed was also modified into a combat platform that could be switched up and down. The guards who participated in the escort mission stood on the truck bed platform and poured ammunition at the zombie horde.
The remaining eight buses were protected by four mining trucks, which followed closely behind the lead bus.
Because the courtyard at No. 5905 had hired a machine gun squad, all the potted plants carried by the convoy were machine gun pea shooters.
Thanks to the fact that each of the garrison members was equipped with an automatic assault rifle, and with the support of the machine gunners in the potted plants, they were able to withstand wave after wave of enemy attacks with their formidable firepower.
In the darkness of night, the roar of engines from large vehicles was deafening.
This is undoubtedly a message to the low-level zombies in the ruined city that it's time to eat.
Kolo squinted at the low-level zombies being mercilessly crushed or knocked away by mining trucks in the rearview mirror, but his brows did not relax in the slightest.
He understood perfectly well that these endless low-level zombies were merely consumables that the abandoned city could mass-produce.
The real troublesome enemies are the various monsters in the ruined city.
The number of low-level zombies around the convoy was increasing, and the loud engine noise was attracting them continuously from afar.
Keep in mind that this was still on the highway, before we even entered the city.
What came into view was a sea of grayish-blue corpses.
Countless heads swayed and roared with a thirst for flesh and blood as they charged toward the convoy, brandishing their claws.
"Release the decoys to lure the low-level zombies away from the convoy!"
At Kolo's command, one after another, Bee-Eye mechs carrying zombie-inducing agents took off and flew away from the convoy.
In an instant, the flow direction of the sea of corpses shifted significantly.
The attention of many low-level zombies was successfully drawn, and they all turned to the mechs.
The sweet, cloying, and putrid odor of the inducer wafted out, instantly stimulating their nerves.
The horde of zombies that had been relentlessly pursuing the convoy immediately split off in large numbers, chasing after the mechs.
With fewer enemies, the pressure on the convoy decreased sharply. The engine roared even louder, and the waves of blood kicked up by the wheels gradually thinned out.
One of the guards on the truck bed platform picked up a walkie-talkie and reported loudly to Kolo: "The decoy has worked. I estimate that at least 60 percent of the low-level zombies have been lured away."
Kolo's tense shoulders relaxed slightly. He took a deep breath and turned his gaze back to the front of the lead car.
The highway entrance and exit were just a stone's throw away; soon the convoy would enter the streets of the abandoned city.
"Attention, all personnel! Maintain formation, accelerate off the highway, and prepare to enter the streets in an orderly manner!"
As he gave the instructions, Kolo took out a map and spread it out, quickly finding the convoy's current location.
"clear."
The other vehicles responded one after another over the walkie-talkie.
The convoy suddenly accelerated, crushing through the blood and gore on the ground, leaving the low-level zombies that hadn't been attracted behind in its exhaust fumes.
“After leaving the highway, turn left.”
"Yes, Captain."
The guard who was in charge of driving the lead vehicle was a young man. He was a civilian who had chosen to settle in courtyard number 5905. He had just passed the test and joined the guard team not long ago.
Kolo knew his name, Sosik, one of the most diligent guards in training and extremely loyal to the courtyard.
What Kolo had to do was bring all the recruited wanderers, the plant warriors who had gone to the settlement, and the brothers of the garrison back to the War Courtyard unharmed.
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After signing the contract with Chongfeng, Glaus and Fengye returned to their base and shared the news of the commission with the Chongfeng mercenaries.
Excluding Glaus and Fengye, there are fifty Heavy Vanguard mercenaries in total, which are divided into five small teams for easy command.
(The Chongfeng Team consists of five Bamboo Shoot Plant Spirits, three Vegetable Asker Plant Spirits, and two Earth Spike Plant Spirits. They are skilled in close combat and melee fighting.)
The second team of Chongfeng consists entirely of nut-based plant spirits, making them excellent at bodyguard and protection work.
The third team of Chongfeng was a mix of pea plant spirits and mushroom plant spirits, and was responsible for fire support.
As for the Fourth and Fifth Heavy Vanguard Teams, they were basically weed spirits carrying metal spears and a few old-fashioned firearms. Their combat strength was not as good as the other three teams, but they had excellent teamwork.
After receiving the commission, Glaus and Fengye, as usual, summoned the five squad leaders for a meeting.
Before long, they gathered together and began to discuss the escort request from courtyard number 5905.
"The boss has received another commission? Is he going to be someone else's porter again this time?"
The one speaking was none other than "Steel Fist," the captain of Chongfeng's first team (a vegetable spirit with fifth-order plant spirit power). He was straightforward and said whatever came to mind without thinking.
The fourth captain, "Spearhead," and the fifth captain, "Shell" (both of whom are weed spirits with third-tier plant spirit power), also joined in the commotion, making Glaius scratch his head in embarrassment.
"Quiet."
Feng Ye, who was usually silent, suddenly spoke up, and the three captains, who had been making a ruckus just moments before, immediately fell silent.
Sometimes, within Chongfeng, the deputy commander is more intimidating than the commander.
"Commander, what type of commission is this? Who is the client?"
Second Captain "Wall Skin" (a high-nut plant spirit with fourth-tier plant spirit power) was the calmest and most composed of the five captains. He pushed up his goggles and asked Glaus.
"The client is a war-themed courtyard. The plant spirit warriors of that courtyard hired the entire Heavy Edge team to escort the convoy..."
Glaius gave his heavy-armored mercenaries a detailed explanation of the commission they had received, and the captains' eyes lit up instantly upon hearing that the reward was particularly generous.
"Haha, finally I can loosen my fists."
"I wonder how many world points I can earn on this trip. My gun oil supply is almost gone."
"If the client is a courtyard house, the esteemed homeowner might even give us a bonus if they're so pleased!"
The team leaders discussed animatedly, their voices filled with anticipation for the future.
Only the third captain, cloaked, did not participate in the conversation, continuing to play with the tactical knife in his hand.
"Nono, don't you have anything to say?"
Glaus's words caused the other captains to turn their attention to Chongfeng's third captain, who was also their most reliable medic.
"What are you talking about? As long as there's work to do, does my opinion matter?"
Unexpectedly, the voice coming from under the cloak was that of an unusually young girl.
The mercenary, known as Nono, lifted her hood, revealing a delicate face that was covered by a mask.
Her blonde hair and golden eyes signify that she is a rare Sun Mushroom Spirit.
Nono's still, lifeless eyes stared straight at Glaus, the tactical knife blade pointing downwards, resting on one of her fingers.
Blood flowed from the tip of the knife, dripping onto the table one drop after another.
"It's nothing, I was just asking. And Nuonuo, put the knife down quickly, stop hurting yourself!"
Nono's eyebrows twitched slightly as she nonchalantly sheathed her tactical knife, her fingertips glowing with the unique luster of sunlight energy, and her wounds quickly healed.
"I'll head back now that the meeting's over."
Sheathed her tactical knife in the scabbard on her thigh, the petite Nono jumped off the chair, and walked out of the meeting room without looking back.
Even after Nono had walked quite a distance, the room remained completely silent.
After a long silence, the man with the peeling paint finally spoke with a look of melancholy: "This child's symptoms have worsened quite a bit..."